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2-time Olympic boxer Michael Conlan says time to 'walk away' after loss to Brockton's Kevin Walsh
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (414+ words) FILE - Ireland's Michael Conlan, right, punches Russia's Vladimir Nikitin during the ninth round of a WBO intercontinental featherweight boxing match, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in New York. FILE - Ireland's Michael Conlan displays his bronze medal during a medal ceremony for the men's…...
National Martial Arts League (NMAL) Launches First U.S. City-Based Professional Martial Arts League; Opens Investment and Team Ownership Opportunities Across 32 Markets
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (455+ words) COLUMBIA, SC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / The National Martial Arts League (NMAL), a first-of-its-kind professional city-based martial arts team league, today announced its official market launch and the opening of investment and team ownership opportunities for accredited investors, strategic partners, and…...
'Complete absurdity:' Usyk hits out at softening stance toward Russian athletes, plans Fury fight
1+ week, 1+ day ago (628+ words) FILE - Ukraine's boxer Oleksandr Usyk attends a press conference in Wembley stadium in London, Thursday, July 17, 2025, ahead of the boxing fight between Britain's Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday. Russian athletes are back competing under their own flag at…...
Ex-Olympic boxing champ Yoka takes DR Congo license but rejects Olympic switch from France
3+ week, 4+ day ago (283+ words) FILE -Tony Yoka of France celebrates after he defeated Croatia's Petar Milas in a heavyweight boxing fight on the central court Philippe Chatrier at the Roland Garros tennis stadium, in Paris, Sept. 10, 2021. The 33-year-old Yoka was the super heavyweight champion…...
Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano will end their MMA retirements and fight each other in May
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (469+ words) FILE - Ronda Rousey arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of, "Mile 22," on Aug. 9, 2018, in Los Angeles. FILE - Gina Carano attends the Disney Plus launch event promoting, "The Mandalorian," on Oct. 19, 2019, at the London West Hollywood hotel in West Hollywood, Calif....
Buoyed by family, young boxing siblings look to Silver Gloves nationals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (842+ words) Carlos Ramos-Rivera, 13, works with his coach and father Carlos Ramos inside Lugoats Boxing Gym, 237 Locust St., in Columbia on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. When Carlos Ramos-Rivera was 8 years old, he was being bullied, but was afraid to hit back. His mom, Jarline…...
Tragedy follows triumph for Anthony Joshua with boxing future uncertain
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (322+ words) Anthony Joshua, right, punches Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Miami, Fla. Just 10 days before being injured in a highway crash that killed two of his friends in Nigeria, the former heavyweight world champion knocked out…...
High school wrestling star Bo Bassett to make Real American Freestyle debut at RAF3 in Chicago
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (262+ words) FILE - Wrestler Bo Bassett greets the crowd during the FloWrestling Night in America wrestling exhibition at XTream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. High school wrestling star Bo Bassett signed with Real American Freestyle and will debut at RAF3 on Nov....
Kayla Harrison survived sex abuse to win Olympic gold. She's now a UFC champ with a mega fight ahead
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1230+ words) Kayla Harrison, left, talks to Amanda Nunes after her women's bantamweight bout against Julianna Pe'a at the UFC 316 mixed martial arts event Sunday, June 8, 2025 in Newark, N.J. President Donald Trump congratulates Kayla Harrison after winning her women's bantamweight bout against Julianna…...